Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL

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2021 Population

101,969

5.39% 1-year decline

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

40.8

0.971% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

21.5%

3.52% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$43,329

3.41% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$117,600

9.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL had a population of 102k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $43,329. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL declined from 107,777 to 101,969, a −5.39% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,899 to $43,329, a 3.41% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.4%), White (Hispanic) (24.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.92%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.55%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.41%).

31.6% of the households in Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

90.7% of the residents in Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL was $117,600, and the homeownership rate was 73.7%.

Most people in Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29 minutes. The average car ownership in Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL borders Coral Springs & Parkland Cities PUMA, FL, Charlotte County PUMA, FL, Collier County (East) PUMA, FL, Highlands (Northwest), DeSoto & Hardee Counties PUMA, FL, Indian River County PUMA, FL, Lehigh Acres & North Fort Myers PUMA, FL, Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL, Martin County PUMA, FL, Osceola County (East) PUMA, FL, Glades & Western Communities PUMA, FL, Polk County (South) PUMA, FL, and St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL.

United States Florida

Population & Diversity

Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL is home to a population of 102k people, from which 90.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 16.8% of Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (17.2k people).

In 2021, there were 2.12 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (52.4k people) in Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.8k White (Hispanic) and 9.09k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL are Spanish (28,491 households), German (227 households), and Other & Unspecified Languages (214 households).

Citizenship

90.7%

2021 Citizenship

89.9%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 90.7% of Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL was 89.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
52.4k ± 1.1k
White (Hispanic)
24.8k ± 1.62k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.09k ± 315

35.8%

Hispanic Population

36.5k people

35.8% of the people in Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL are hispanic (36.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

16.8%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

17.2k people

16.7%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

18k people

As of 2021, 16.8% of Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL residents (17.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL was 16.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
28,491 households (29.7%)
German
227 households (0.237%)
Other & Unspecified Languages
214 households (0.223%)

31.6% of the households in Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL was Spanish. 29.7% of the households in Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,702 ± 302
Gulf War (2001-)
840 ± 273
Gulf War (1990s)
663 ± 187

Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.22 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL employs 37.6k people. The largest industries in Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL are Construction (4,427 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,083 people), and Farming (2,040 people), and the highest paying industries are Waste management & remediation services ($146,289), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($118,566), and Other health care services ($66,999).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

17,070

Women

44%

21,717

Men

56%

The workforce of Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL in 2020 was 38,787 people, with 44% woman, and 56% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

37.6k

2021 Value

−3.05%

1 Year decline

± −3.05%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL declined at a rate of −3.05%, from 38.8k employees to 37.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL, are Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (2,083 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,419 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,335 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

37.6k

2021 Value

−3.05%

1 Year decline

± −3.05%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL declined at a rate of −3.05%, from 38.8k employees to 37.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL, are Construction (4,427 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,083 people), and Farming (2,040 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,541

Median earning men ± $2,113

$25,190

Median earning women ± $1,455

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,707), Manufacturing ($45,972), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($42,568).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,347), Public Administration ($35,720), and Information ($33,676).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Florida. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $93.7B, followed by Electronics ($57.8B) and Pharmaceuticals ($56.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Florida products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$640B

2020 Value in Florida

$1.41T

Projected 2050 Value in Florida

121% growth

In 2020, total outbound Florida trade was $640B. This is expected to increase 121% to $1.41T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Florida trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$22.9B
Texas
$17.8B
California
$14.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $22.9B, followed by Texas with $17.8B and California and $14.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Florida shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.635%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Marco Rubio

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.39% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (29.7k), Secondary Education (16.5k), and Some college (15.4k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL was $117,600 in 2021, which is 0.48 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $107,100 to $117,600, a 9.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL is 73.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 29 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL is $43,329. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL was Weston, Pembroke Pines (Northwest) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $119,189, followed by Coral Gables City, Pinecrest Village & Kendall (South) PUMA, FL and Wellington Village & Agricultural Reserve PUMA, FL, with respective values of $110,497 and $105,882.

Property

$117,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,279

$27,070

Median Property Taxes

±$1,331

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.7%

Homeownership

2021

66.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 73.7% of the housing units in Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL was Weston, Pembroke Pines (Northwest) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $119,189, followed by Coral Gables City, Pinecrest Village & Kendall (South) PUMA, FL and Wellington Village & Agricultural Reserve PUMA, FL, with respective values of $110,497 and $105,882.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$43,329

Median Household Income

± $1,695

36.8k

Number of Households

± 1,707

In 2021, the median household income of the 36.8k households in Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL grew to $43,329 from the previous year's value of $41,899.

The following chart displays the households in Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.399

2021 Wage GINI in Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL

0.4

2020 Wage GINI in Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL

In 2021, the income inequality in Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL was 0.399 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.205% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (70.6%)
Carpooled (15.7%)
Worked At Home (5.48%)

In 2021, 70.6% of workers in Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.7%) and those who worked at home (5.48%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL have a longer commute time (29 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 5.61% of the workforce in Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL (20.8k out of 96.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

80.5% of the population of Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 27.5% on employee plans, 23.8% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 2.09% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1372 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.939% decrease from the previous year (1385 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1631 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 546 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

1,372 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,372 patients per year. This represents a 0.939% decrease from the previous year (1,385 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Florida in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

19.5%

Uninsured

27.5%

Employer Coverage

23.8%

Medicaid

14.5%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

2.09%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL grew by 2.8% from 18.9% to 19.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Highlands (South & East), Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties PUMA, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.